Will Your Team Use Bumpers This Year?

[Woetie]

Yes, we will probably use bumpers on our robot but we will try to slim them down compared to previous years cos this makes pick ups easier.
We havent decided yet if we are going to integrate them or not but as stated previously, velcrow is a great option to quickly attach them on the field.
We want bumpers because:
These robots have a lot of force behind them. A direct impact could cause serious damage not only to yourself but also to an alliance partner, the field or maby even a human when using the robot at a demo or when testing. Safely first!
Another reason to still go for bumpers is the fact that with level 6 tote stacks the visability will be limited so the chances of a high speed impact are higher.
And for us a final reason could be (we are still looking into this) is the fact that it helps decallerate the robot on impact making it less likely for carried tote stacks to fall over when hitting for example the steps. ( and you know this is gonna happen with all the pressure the drivers have during a match)

Edit: And bumpers can look super sweet now (imagine our 2014 bumpers in full black with orange highlights) so it adds to the look of your robot

Hope this helps teams to really think carefully before deciding on whether to use bumpers or not. Curious to see what teams come up with.